Coin Austria-Netherlands 1752

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Ro Go, Jun 1, 2026.

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Is this a real coin? And what could it be worth?

  1. yes

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  2. No

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  1. Ro Go

    Ro Go New Member

    My dog did find recently a coin with the year 1752 on it. After searching around I think that it should be a coin from that year from Austria-Netherlands, under Francis I. It was found nearby Mechelen which was economically growing in that period under the ruling of the Austrian emperor. Hereby two pictures. As I understand there are also 'fake' coins from that period, can someone help me out if this is an original one of that period? I did try out a magnet on the coin, and it doesn't seem to be coin_side1.jpg coin_side2.jpg an iron coin.
     
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  3. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I said no because how could your dog find it. :wacky:
     
  5. Ro Go

    Ro Go New Member

    Well, my dog takes almost everything from the ground if I don't watch out. And then I mean everything. He likes to take things in his mouth just to chew on it. Yesterday I found this coin in his bench. So I'm pretty sure he found it, kept it with him (in his cheeks). He did that once before also with a screw. Luckily he doesn't swallow such things...
     
  6. Ro Go

    Ro Go New Member

    Depending of it is a real coin or not, I'm considering to call him a treasure hunter :)
     
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  7. ksmooter61

    ksmooter61 Not in Kansas anymore

    Looks like the best way to determine may be to weight it - the original ducat is 3.45g and the token is only 2.24g.
     
  8. Ro Go

    Ro Go New Member

    Thanks for your reply. Don't have something to weigh it that well...just a kitchen balance
     
  9. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    Also the 1 in 1752 on the token is backwards.
     
  10. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Well-Known Member

  11. Ro Go

    Ro Go New Member

    Yes. I checked it. It's the Reader's Digest replica. Good to know
     

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